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Did you know that scientists use a rainbow color spectrum to describe different types of carbon and their locations? Green carbon is stored in inland forests, while you’ll find the unusually named teal carbon in freshwater wetlands like swamps, marshes, and bogs. There are also black, brown, and red carbon classifications. But given that we’re a community of ocean lovers who are determined to help save our seas and tackle climate change, it will come as no surprise that it’s blue carbon that most fascinates and inspires us. Blue carbon is situated in coastal and marine environments in 151 countries, with Australia, Cuba, and Indonesia topping the list for contributing the most blue-carbon “wealth” to the rest of the world. The best studied and understood blue carbon ecosystems are on or near the coast; they are mangrove forests (yes, trees can grow underwater), salt marshes, and seagrass beds. All of these have a supercharged ability to pull carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it into organic carbon, helping regulate our climate 💙